Dick Vitale
American basketball coach and announcer · United States · On the map · Journalists · Born 1939 · age 87
Richard John Vitale, also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster and former head basketball coach. He is well known for his tenure since 1979 as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN.
Dick Vitale is read about 180 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Spike Lee Produced Love & Basketball (2000)
Alfre Woodard Also in Blue Chips and Love & Basketball
William Friedkin Directed Blue Chips (1994)
David Zucker Directed The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Gina Prince-Bythewood Directed Love & Basketball (2000)
Ron Shelton Produced Blue Chips (1994)
Robert K. Weiss Produced The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (2024)
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About this person
He is known for catchphrases such as "This is awesome, baby!" and "diaper dandy", as well as his enthusiastic and colorful remarks during games. He has also written fourteen books and appeared in several films.
Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1939 · age 87
